Broccoli Coleslaw

I made this really good and really easy broccoli coleslaw today. I know I could have made the dressing from scratch and grated all the veggies but sometimes using store bought ingredients saves a lot of time on a busy day like today.

It’s Mother’s Day and I went along with my inlaws for a picnic at a nearby lake where there’s a lovely playground for children. Joan loves to watch children play. She taught kindergarten and elementary school children for many many years and I suppose that love of children never leaves you — even when you’re 90 and have dementia.

She really enjoyed getting out in the sunshine and eating her picnic lunch. First we had some lovely Turkish bread with olive oil, balsamic vinegar and dukkah to dip the bread in. It’s Joan’s favorite thing and it’s not something you find in nursing homes. We always take some on our picnics. Joan’s not really able to do restaurants very well any more as it’s more stress than fun for her.

When I brought out the broccoli coleslaw she wasn’t too sure about the green but one bite and she was a happy eater. She told me she wanted some more of that and she pointed out she still had some on her plate. That wasn’t enough so I put more on her plate and she ate it all.

We fed some magpies, watched the little ones playing and ate until we were full. That’s what Mother’s Day should be – just chilling out with mum.

What a wonderful way to spend Mother’s Day … fresh air, view of children playing and the lack of stress of a picnic with great food. You’re a great daughter-in-law, Maureen. The sweet kiss made for a perfect end to the day.

Methinks the last two beautiful photos kind’of ‘push’ the broccoli slaw into second place. Heart-warming . . . Make a lot of slaw, admittedly from scratch with own version of dressing but have never added broccoli which actually is one of my fave vegetables. Shall certainly try 🙂 !!

I’m glad you had a good time with your in-laws today. They are too cute and look pretty darn good for being in their 90s! I think I would have followed in Joan’s footsteps and asked for more of this broccoli slaw. Pile up my plate, please! 🙂

I LOVE coleslaw, Maureen. And I love your version with the addition of the broccoli. So creamy and crunchy and perfect for a picnic! What a nice idea for Mother’s Day. Your inlaws are so cute! I hope I’m so spry at 90! : )

It looks like you had perfect weather for Mother’s Day. I think it’s really sweet that you were able to take Joan and Rob out for the day and that Joan was able to relax and enjoy herself and watch the children play. And clearly she was enjoying Rob’s company as well! I love the sound of your simple coleslaw – no need to be a slave of the kitchen on Mother’s Day. I hope you had a good Mother’s Day, Maureen xx

And what an exquisite day it was for all of us to relax :)) (hopefully) Mother Nature presented us all with her gift….
What treasured memories of special love to witness & capture. Gorgeous as always Maureen xx

Maureen – oh my – your inlaws are just so adorable! After all this time and all their health concerns – they still manage to indulge in some PDA and lots of broccoli slaw! Happy belated Mother’s day to you!! xx

What a great idea to add some green to your coleslaw. Coleslaw is actually one of my favorite ways to eat salad – I love eating crunchy vegetables instead of leafy vegetables. Plus it’s so easy to make!